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Russell City Council Election Filing Deadline Nearing

Published on Friday, 28 December 2012 10:22

Written by David Elliott

The filing deadline for Russell residents wanting to run for City Council or Mayor is less than a month away.

According to Russell City Clerk Sheldon Hamilton, candidates must file applications with his office. Applications must be accompanied by a $5.00 filing fee or a petition signed by at least 25 qualified electors of the city or 10 percent of the voters of the last election.

In addition, a statement of substantial interest must be filed within 10 days of the filing deadline with the City Clerk. The filing deadline is 12 PM on January 22.